Tuesday, July 23, 2013

First
off, we're in the new month, so please make sure your fees are paid in full.

Also - the BIG SWITCH happens in August! All Monday Hurst students will be switching to Tuesdays (at Hurst) while the Tuesday COC classes are moving to MONDAY (at COC).

1) RECITAL:
The next SDML Student Guitar Recital is August 25 at Willis Music.
That's less than 5 weeks out, so start getting ready! We'll likely have
only 5 minutes per performer, but sometimes we get a tad more, so have
TWO songs ready to go. Let me know if you need any help (or for me to
play along) soon.

2) NEW SESSION:A
new GROUP session begins at the Beaumont YMCA and the COC at the END of
AUGUST (just after the recital) - Monday, August 26 at the COC and
Thursday the 29th at the Beaumont YMCA.

Private lessons continue as scheduled, but if you A) are taking private lessons and need a different time, or B) want private lessons, I have some openings now...CONTACT ME ASAP!!!

If you have ANY questions about
sign-ups, locations, cost, etc, please let me know. And if you need a
scholarship......3) SCHOLARSHIPS:Scholarships are available thru the YMCA. In
addition, we offer the SDML scholarships (50% off regular price) for
those in need (participating instructors only). The economy is still
shaky, so please don’t be shy about asking if things are tight in your
household. If you are opposed to discounts or pro bono, we can always
talk quid pro quo!

3.5) GROUP DISCOUNTS: Have
co-workers or fellow church members or family or organization members
who want to take lessons? Sign up together and get a discount!

We're trying to partner with area businesses to provide discounts for
groups coming from a local biz (or church or organization) to the group classes (or private lessons).
This will take the COC pricing from $122/8-week session to $100/8-week
session (comparable to the YMCA member discount). If YOU have friends or
co-workers who would like to take lessons, bring them along to the new
session for a discount....or if you would like me to send word to your
business (like we have with Lexmark, etc), drop me a line!

4) OPEN MIC opportunities: Paul
Felice is running a new open mic at SEC Sorts Pub on Sundays....there is also Common Grounds
on Mondays....Lexjam 2nd Saturdays...and more. SEND ME YOUR OPEN MIC
DETAILS and I'll get them compiled and get the word out to everyone!!!

5) INSTRUCTORS: I assume everyone knows about the SDML
Instructor Network. Our certified instructors include Paul Felice, J.D.
Wright, Chris Simpson, Luke Jackson, Tim Fowler, & more....and most
of these guys have at least a few openings. So contact me and I'll put
you in touch with them immediately.

6) WEB-SITES, etc.: Check out he free guitar lessons
and the "Guitar Gods" interview series at Skinny Devil Magazine....plus
info on new guitar clinics, music workshops, the expansion of
our SDML instructor network, job & intern opportunities, and much
more....details coming soon!